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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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